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The Dark Side of the Universe | Erik Verlinde, Catherine Heymans, Sabine Hossenfelder

Philosophy For Our Times

CHAPTER

Exploring the Mysteries of Dark Energy and Dark Matter

The chapter delves into the concepts of dark energy and dark matter in the universe, discussing the division among cosmologists regarding the understanding of these phenomena. Theoretical physicists challenge conventional notions, proposing a novel idea involving a blend of dark matter and modified gravity to explain the interactions in the universe. The conversation also delves into the challenges of creating mathematically rigorous models and the ongoing debate surrounding the existence and detection of dark matter particles.

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